Singapore: Changi Airport passengers to pay new levy to fund developments

Travellers flying out of Changi Airport will have to pay up to S$13.30 more from Jul 1 with an increase in passenger fees and a new levy to fund a major expansion for the airport, including the building of Terminal 5 (T5). The bulk of the charge comes from a new Airport Development Levy to fund the expansion project. For passengers who begin their trips from Changi Airport, they will pay a levy of S$10.80, the Transport Ministry and Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore said Wednesday. The Passenger Service and Security Fee – a combination of the current service charge and a security charge – will increase by S$2.50 from Jul 1. From Apr 1, 2019, this fee will again increase by S$2.50 and will do so every year until 2024, which marks the mid-point of the construction phase of the Changi East project. The fee will then be reviewed. Transit passengers will also be charged an Airport Development Levy of S$3. The new levy will be reflected on passengers’ air tickets and will form part of the ticket price. Currently, travellers departing from Changi Airport have to pay a S$34 departure charge. The charge includes the Passenger Service and Security Fee, as well as a CAAS levy. With the new charges, passengers will have to pay a total of S$47.30 in airport fees from Jul 1 until further increases kick in on Apr 1, 2019.<br/>